gush Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a sudden rapid flow (as of water)
    outpouring; flush.
    • he heard the flush of a toilet
    • there was a little gush of blood
    • she attacked him with an outpouring of words
  2. noun an unrestrained expression of emotion
    effusion; ebullition; outburst; blowup.
  3. verb gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
    spurt; spout; spirt.
    • water gushed forth
  4. verb praise enthusiastically
    rave.
    • She raved about that new restaurant
  5. verb issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth
    jet.
    • Water jetted forth
    • flames were jetting out of the building

WordNet

Gush intransitive verb
Etymology
OE. guschen, cf. Icel. gusa and gjsa, also D. gucsen; perh. akin to AS. geótan to pour, G. giessen, Goth. giutan, E. gut. Cf. Found to cast.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Gushed ; present participle & verbal noun Gushing
Definitions
  1. To issue with violence and rapidity, as a fluid; to rush forth as a fluid from confinement; to flow copiously.
    He smote the rock that the waters gushed out. Ps ixxviii 20.
    A sea of blood gushed from the gaping wound. Spenser.
  2. To make a sentimental or untimely exhibition of affection; to display enthusiasm in a silly, demonstrative manner. Colloq.
Gush transitive verb
Definitions
  1. A sudden and violent issue of a fluid from an inclosed plase; an emission of a liquid in a large quantity, and with force; the fluid thus emitted; a rapid outpouring of anything; as, a gush of song from a bird.
    The gush of springs, An fall of lofty foundains. Byron.
  2. A sentimental exhibition of affection or enthusiasm, etc.; effusive display of sentiment. Collog.

Webster 1913